We thank God for this opportunity to work in Niger State, Nigeria, We thank God for you! For your prayers! For your encouragement! For your financial support! As well prepared as we are we cannot accomplish this assignment without you! Thank you!
Missionaries have worked in Niger State, Nigeria for close to twenty five years. When the last missionaries, Matthew and Laura Lanser assigned to work in Classis CRCN Niger State were led to leave the field, Gremar and I proposed a two or three year transitionary period as CRWM phases out physical and financial support. We are motivated to help this struggling emerging church to continue meaningful development and ministry with reduced outside resources. We are privileged to be appointed as associate missionaries to that end.
God has uniquely prepared us for this important role and we continue to look to Him for guidance. We have retired and have volunteered in Niger State for four months for the last three years. We have planted a church (New Community Church Newaygo) with CRC Home Missions (5 yrs.). We have worked in the traditional CRC Church. in North America (6 yrs). We have worked in Nigeria for CRWM in a variety of positions from 1973 to 1997 (20 yrs.) with a four year break for Calvin Seminary. Gremar worked in Nigeria as a nurse / midwife until we were married in 1977 and still volunteers her medical skills. The Hausa language, used by the church in Niger State we know well and have worked with for many years. This part of Niger State is a remote and a difficult place to live but we have lived in remote places of Nigeria in the past. We look forward to developing more friendships and learning more about the culture. We have connected with the people of Niger State, and along with Paul we say: “we loved you so much, we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God but our lives as well” I Thess. 2:8
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